Question 1

What is the scope of the MS in Project Management program?

Accepted Answer

The MS in Project Management is an engaging yet rigorous 7 months online (with IMT Ghaziabad and 15-months on-campus (Northeastern University, U.S.A.) program designed for learners to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate entry into the field of management, informatics and information technology. The student as part of this program will receive dual certification - a Professional General Management Program from IMT Ghaziabad and a Master’s degree in MS in Project Management from Northeastern University U.S.A.

Question 2

What should I expect from MS in Project Management?

Accepted Answer

A Master of Science in Project Management (MS in PM) offers a comprehensive and adaptable education tailored to your prior project management experience and career aspirations. The program provides the flexibility to customize your curriculum, allowing you to align your education with your unique background. With specialized concentrations available, you can delve deeper into specific areas of study. Throughout the program, you'll develop the expertise needed to efficiently lead and manage intricate projects, avoiding common pitfalls in project management. This includes mastering project scope, risk, quality, and performance metrics, as well as effective communication with project stakeholders. You'll also gain a strong ethical foundation in line with the PMI Code of Ethics and nurture critical skills such as problem-solving and communication, essential for success in today's dynamic project environment. Graduates of Northeastern University's MS in Project Management program have secured positions in renowned companies, spanning a variety of industries. Upon program completion, students also have the opportunity to apply for OPT in the U.S.A., and receive support from Northeastern University Career Services to kickstart their careers in the United States.

Question 3

Which topics are going to be covered as part of the online coursework?

Accepted Answer

The program will be delivered on a new technology platform to create a superior learning experience for participants who want to be on the cutting edge of the management. With this program, IMT Ghaziabad & Clark University, US together seeks to develop the next generation of leaders. The topics that are going to be covered are Marketing Management, Business Communication, Accounting & Finance, Business Economics, OB, HR Management and Legal, Sales & Distribution, Operations and Supply Chain.

Question 4

What type of learning experience should I expect from the online coursework?

Accepted Answer

The online learning experience will be a mix of interactive lectures from industry leaders as well as world-renowned faculty. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. The on-campus learning experience will offer students the opportunity to engage directly with faculty.

Question 5

Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

Accepted Answer

Post successful completion of the online program, a Professional General Management Program certificate would be awarded from IMT Ghaziabad and on completion of the on-campus degree program, a Master's degree in MS in Project Management shall be conferred upon by Northeastern University.

Question 6

Can I sign up only for a few specific modules if I am interested in it?

Accepted Answer

No, the program is designed to be completed in its entirety, and cannot be taken as standalone modules.

Question 7

What is a co-op program at Northeastern University?

Accepted Answer

Co-op programs at Northeastern University are academic programs that combine classroom learning with practical work experience in a professional setting. Students have the opportunity to gain real-world skills, industry connections, and enhance their resumes through immersive full-time work opportunities.

Question 8

Does this course at Northeastern University offer a co-op component?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this program has a co-op component. Students enrolled in this course will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op experience, allowing them to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world work settings.

Question 9

How do I enroll in the program, and when do I need to declare a Graduate Co-op track?

Accepted Answer

Once students are on campus, they should contact their graduate academic advisor to declare a Graduate Co-op concentration. Students start their first co-op the second semester of their sophomore year or during the summer after their sophomore year.

Question 10

Will I be paid during Graduate co-op?

Accepted Answer

In many cases, co-op opportunities are paid positions. However, compensation varies depending on the industry, job market, or other special circumstances. Whether paid or unpaid, all of our co-ops offer unparalleled industry experience with a variety of employers.

Question 11

What are the various work locations available for Graduate co-op opportunities at Northeastern University?

Accepted Answer

At Northeastern University in Toronto, graduate co-op opportunities are available in a wide range of industries and sectors. Students can explore fields such as technology and software development, finance and banking, marketing and advertising, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, engineering and manufacturing, media and entertainment, and consulting and professional services. Toronto's vibrant job market provides diverse professional experiences and access to industry connections. Northeastern's co-op coordinators assist students in finding suitable placements for a rewarding co-op experience in Toronto.

Question 12

How much commitment does a co-op program require?

Accepted Answer

While full time co-op shall require a commitment of 32-40 hours/week over 3-6 months, Part-time co-op shall require a commitment of 15-31 hours/week over 3-6 months.

Question 13

Why should you pursue MS in Project Management from Northeastern University, U.S.A.?

Accepted Answer

The program curriculum can be customized based on students' past professional project management experience, enabling them to align their education with their unique backgrounds and career objectives.
Concentrations allow students to specialize in specific content areas of study.
Students gain the knowledge and skills to efficiently lead and manage complex projects, ensuring a mature approach and avoiding common pitfalls associated with project management.
Students acquire the expertise to effectively handle project scope, risk, quality, and performance metrics, alongside proficient communication with various project stakeholders.
Students grasp the importance of ethics and social responsibility within the field of project management, aligning with the principles outlined in the PMI Code of Ethics.
Students cultivate the essential abilities of critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication required to lead projects effectively within a complex and ever-changing project environment.
Northeastern University alums hold positions at renowned companies like Partners Healthcare, Verizon, Dell EMC, State Street, and Liberty Mutual Insurance, serving in roles related to Program and Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Engineering, and Consulting.
MS in project management graduates can pursue various career paths, such as Project Manager, Consultant, Project Coordinator, Project Scheduler, Project Leader, and Program Manager.

Question 14

Can international students work to pay for their educational expenses?

Accepted Answer

All students in the USA with a valid F-1 Visa are not eligible to work off-campus. Rather, such students are eligible to work on-campus as graduate assistants or research assistants or other on-campus ad-hoc jobs and receive compensation, beginning in their first semester. The list of available positions will be provided in advance of the Fall semester (please note the number of these positions are limited and not guaranteed).

Question 15

Will I be supported for TOEFL/IELTS/PTE or other English language exams during this program?

Accepted Answer

Yes, upGrad will help you prepare for the English proficiency test to establish your current English proficiency to be eligible for the Master's program in the U.S.A.

Question 16

When will I go to Northeastern University, U.S.A.?

Accepted Answer

Northeastern University offers 2 intakes for students coming through the accelerator route. The first intake of the year will be Fall (September) intake and the second intake of the year will be Winter (January). Though the application process for Northeastern University will start during the IMT Ghaziabad online program, you will be able to go to Northeastern University in the nearest intake which is at least 3 months away from completion of your IMT Ghaziabad program.

Question 17

When will I get an Offer Letter from Northeastern University?

Accepted Answer

upGrad will apply for you to Northeastern University once all the documents are provided by you (as given in the offer letter issued to you by upGrad). Apart from the documents mentioned in the offer letter of Northeastern University you will have to give proof of English proficiency for application of admission in Northeastern University. upGrad will support you to get your English proficiency scores within 3 months of the start of the batch to accelerate this process.

Question 18

How do I know if the program is right for me?

Accepted Answer

This program is for:

Individuals with a strong academic background, particularly in the Science/Engineering/Management stream.
Ideal for individuals seeking career opportunities as Client Project Managers, Risk Managers, Facilitators, Executive Project Managers, or Program Managers.
Individuals seeking a practical approach to project management, incorporating real-world case studies and offering specialized concentrations to enhance expertise in specific areas of interest.

Question 19

Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this program?

Accepted Answer

To be eligible for the program, the following criteria need to be fulfilled:
For IMT Ghaziabad:

Students who have appeared for 10 + 2 examinations, (e.g. A level, CBSE, HSC, IBDP, ISC, etc.) from any stream with 60% marks or above.
Undergraduate degree from any stream with minimum 65% marks or 3 GPA. Maximum backlogs (ATKTs) accepted will be 3.

For Northeastern University:

An aggregate score of 3.0 GPA and above in the Professional General Management Program with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in each course.
English Proficiency Requirements are TOEFL iBT >= 79 with a writing portion of 20 or IELTS score >= 6.5 with no band lower than 6 or PTE >= 53 or Duolingo >= 105.

Question 20

Is work experience required for this course?

Accepted Answer

A relevant professional work experience is recommended but not mandatory.

Question 21

What is the selection process for this program?

Accepted Answer

There are 4 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed as.
Step 1- Complete Application -Complete your application and submit the required details. The Admissions Committee will then review your application - which include your work experience & educational background.
Step 2- Apply for the Scholarship- Submit your Statement of Purpose to join an IMTG program.
Step 3- Get Shortlisted & Receive the Offer Letter- Upon qualifying, an Offer Letter will be sent to you confirming your admission to the course.
Step 4- Block your Seat - Block your seat with an initial payment of INR 25,000 to enroll into the Program. Begin your leadership journey.

Question 22

What is the list of documents required for the application ?

Accepted Answer

Scanned copy of the Class 12th Transcript
Scanned Copy of the Undergraduate Degree, Transcripts and Semester Marksheets
Scanned copies of passport
Statement of Purpose (500-1000 words)
Two letter of recommendation (Academic/Professional)
Resume
Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, PTE, etc.)

Question 23

What is the expected time commitment for this program during the online coursework?

Accepted Answer

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to complete the program.

Question 24

How will my doubts/questions be addressed during the online coursework?

Accepted Answer

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

Question 25

No cost CC EMI FAQ's

Accepted Answer

0% EMI with Finance partners /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)

2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Question 26

Is there any deferral or refund policy for this programme?

Accepted Answer

Refund Policy: (Programs with prep-session component)
- Students must pay applicable caution money for the enrolment to the Program. This caution amount will be adjustable against the total Program fee payable by the student.
- You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. Processing fee of Rs. 20,000/- will be levied. If less than Rs. 20,000/- have been paid in total, the student shall not be eligible for any refund in such case.
- The student shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if any such refund requests are raised post Cohort Commencement Date and student will continue to pay the EMI for the loan (if applicable) and such loan cannot be cancelled. This is also applicable for those students who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the student can raise a request for Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
- In case of a refund, the student will be solely responsible for any cancellation of the loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total cancelled loan amount.
- Students must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise, the admission letter will be rescinded.
- The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the program after being duly approved by the Academic Committee.

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)
-If a student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the cohort starts, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
-However, the student will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
-A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
- The student has time till the current cohort launch date to make the payment of the 50% program fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the student now asks for a refund, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
- The fee applicable to the deferred student will be as per prevailing fee for the batch student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).

Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)
-If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
-A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
-The student will be required to pay deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
-The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
-Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
- The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort.
- If the student completes the deferral payment, the student’s login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage.
- The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.

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MS in Project Management (USA) (Admission Closing on 15th Dec)

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INR12 Lakhs

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USD96 K

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